French Farmhouse $100 Bedroom Reveal

Recently a few of my blogging pals and I decided to set ourselves a challenge! The challenge being to give one of the rooms in our homes a $100 makeover! Gasp…. you say….$100 really doesn’t go a long way…. impossible! I’m here to say that it is possible and can be done very easily when you use what you already have! The room that I have chosen for the challenge is my daughter’s room which has been so neglected. We moved into our house nearly 4 years ago and it pretty well much STILL had moving boxes in the corner. So let me take you on a little tour of my daughters French Farmhouse $100 Bedroom Reveal.

French Farmhouse $100 Bedroom Reveal

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Embarrassed springs to mind to be showing this before shot!! At least my daughter tried to add some pizazz with her little wire heart she hung on the wall!! As you can imagine when the idea of doing a room makeover was presented to me there was a squeal of excitement! Sadly, since the challenge was accepted my daughter has moved out to begin the next chapter of her life 🙁

It broke my heart into tiny little pieces to think that she won’t be here to enjoy her new room and a how I would have liked her to enjoy her special space for her last few years at home with us.

You see when we first moved into our house I owned a Restaurant and worked from 7am to 1am 5 days a week. So when we started unpacking, everything sort of got put away that was needed. The rest was just left. Unfortunately, I also become very ill with blood clots and life has just got in the way. I was able to close their doors and you know what they say out of sight out of mind! I cannot begin to tell you how much I regret it now because both of my babies are no longer home. Wish I could turn back time!!

To make another bedside table, as we only had one, I painted what use to be my daughter’s clothes basket. Tutorial also to come ;-). All the paint was left over from other projects. Then to add some more space to the top of the side table I added an old suitcase.

Some Thrifty Thinking

After sending some of these pictures to my daughter, she was completely blown away! She almost didn’t recognise her room. She sure does know how to make me laugh!

This little side table already had a makeover and blended in nicely with the french script bed sheet set.

There’s nothing better than fresh flower straight from the garden. With Spring upon us here in Australia we are so lucky to have an abundance of flowers at easy reach. Plus with all the rain we have had the flowers are blooming!

Not all Things Should be Painted

Some proof that I don’t attack everything with my paintbrush!! I have a rule…. if the wood is in really good nick and is not an antique they get left to shine in all their glory! My daughter has had this dressing table since she was 6 years old. She didn’t want to take with her when she moved. She thinks it to “old fashion” LOL! You would think that after 19 years she would be used to all the “old fashion” goodies after living with me LOL!

The thing I love about repurposing is that you get to use things that you know you already love. Changed them and give them a brand new look. Moving things from one room to the next also allows you to change with the seasons. Use things that you love that you might be sick of seeing every day in the living room and add to the bedroom or vice versa.

The throw on the bed and in this sweet antique pram are table clothes that belonged to my Granny to add some softness!

So even though my hubby and I are now empty nesters the kids will have a space they can still call theirs. Plus there is now a nice space for all of our friends and family to enjoy when they come to stay.

All in all, $3.00 was spent on the bunch of Ranunculus flowers in our Antique pram! Even though everything costs something at some point and you may not have access to all the things I do. So let your imagination run free with what you have and see what you can create!

I hope this inspires you to think about using what you already have in your home to breath life into your decorating. It will save you a whole lotta $$! Make sure you check out what my blogging pals did with their $100 budget below 🙂

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I remember the day (the first time) my daughter moved out. I was heartbroken but happy for her. The day I stopped calling it “Whitney’s room” I knew it was for good. That must be how our parents felt too, but it’s the cycle of life.

Now, on to that fabulous room. Wow, I’ve seen a few of your projects (they’re all so lovely) but they all come together so beautifully in this one spot. I bet it’s enough to make her want to move home again 🙂 And how sweet to be able to use your Granny’s things in your new space.Toni | Small Home Soul recently posted…Master Bathroom Makeover Reveal

Sure is, Toni! Sad…. but true!! I still call it Ashleigh’s room so I haven’t quite got to where you are but I am sure I will! Thank you for your sweet comment! It sure is nice to have things in Ashleigh’s room that mean something to us! No luck with her wanting to move home just yet, though 😉

That antique pram is to die for! I am loving the amount you spent, and all the details in all your projects – they really make a stunning, cozy, and inviting space for guests or the kids when they come back home to visit!! Wonderful job friend!!

Sam, this turned out SO cute!!!! Oh my goodness! What a huge difference! And I agree – not everything needs to be painted – I love that you left your dressing table as is. It’s perfect! 🙂 What a great job you did – well done! 😀

Sam, I love you vintage style. When I try to decorate “vintage” it just looks like I’m putting old stuff together with no rhyme or reason, haha. I need some of your talent!! I love the side table and the paper wreath!! Beautiful job!

You always amaze me with your clever repurposing and knack for design. This room is such a lovely retreat. Beautifully done from top to bottom. Susie from Chelsea ProjectSusie recently posted…Outdoor Porch Swing Makeover with Milk Paint

wow this room certainly does have a gorgeous french vintagey farmhouse appeal to it. You did wonders with it and IM in love with that paper wreath!MEDINA GRILLO recently posted…Fixer Upper Style IKEA Hacks

Sam this is an amazing makeover. And I really cannot believe that you only spent E$3 on the whole thing. I guess it just goes to show that if you know your style you will have lots of things in the house that you already love. It is sad to hear that your girl has moved on but that is what we ultimately want, for them to become independent. One day she may visit and bring along a grand baby and I know that will make you very happy.Mary-the boondocks blog recently posted…How to makeover an Old Wooden Bed Frame

That and also just reusing what you already have and giving it a new look! Good for your wallet and also for landfill 😉 So very true with my daughter moving out. It all happened so quickly and I do look forward to it when both my son and daughter come home to visit! 🙂

My heart aches for you to have your daughter move out before she got to enjoy it too, but she will be thrilled when she visits. Top to bottom and inside out what a beautiful room without that staged feeling…instead it seems very personal and unique. Thank you for sharing it at TADA! Thursdays and sharing about you! A restaurant owner? Who knew?

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